Corn and bunion protector



Jan. 1,1954 1,479,665

P. IROFF CORN AND BUNIONPROTECTOR Filed Oct. '7 1922 ammo Patented Jan. 1, 1924 srrs PHILIP IEOFF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

CORN AND BUNION PROTECTOR.

Application filed October 7, 1922.

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, PHrLrr Tnorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn and Bunion Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a shield for come and bunions, having particular reference to the means for securing the shield upon the foot of the user, the invention having for an object to provide an efficient shield having improved means for detach'ably securing the same in place.

' For further comprehension of the inven tion, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a perspective viewshowing my improved shield as in actual use.

Fig. 2 is an outside face view of the shield.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view thereof, taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4; is a similar view to Fig. 2, but showing a modification.

Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 3 but showing a further modification.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings my improved shield as there shown comprises a cap 10 of generally oval outline and being suitably crowned in shape to provide a recess adapted to receive the corn or bunion when the shield is in place. This cap may be conveniently made of sheet fibre or metal, as desired, and is provided with a peripheral flange 11 which forms its support when in place. The cap is provided with a lining 12 of felt or like material which may be glued or otherwise affixed to the inner face of the cap.

To secure the shield in place on the toe of the user I provide a strap 13, preferably formed of elastic webbing, which is suitably fastened at one end to the cap, the opposite end being adapted to be attached to the cap by frictional gripping means. This frictional gripping means comprises a strip 15 of elastic webbing which extends over the Serial No. 593,027.

cap transversely to the strap 13, the ends of this strip being passed through a pair of slots 16, in the cap which are spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the width of the strap 13, the ends of the strip 15 being secured in any suitable manner inside the cap. The strip 15 is inserted in place under tension and the free end of the strap 13 is passed between said strip and the face of the cap being frictionally held in adjusted positions by the pressure of the strip. The extreme end of the strap 13 may be turned back on itself as at 13 or otherwise thickened to prevent its accidental withdrawal from place.

The modification shown in Fig. 4 differs from that shown in Figs. 2 and 3 in that the felt lining 12 is secured to the cap by a line of stitching 20extending around the flange 11, While the elastic strip 15 is likewise stitched to the cap.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown a construction adapted to ensure of a firmer grip of the free end of the fastening strap. In this construction the cap 10 is formed with slots 16 corresponding to the slots 16 but spaced slightly farther apart, while the material of the cap is pressed outwardly at points between these slots to form a pair of transverse ribs 25, and between these ribs outstanding points 26 are formed on the cap.

The elastic strip 15 is passed through the slots 16 and secured under tension at its ends inside the cap. Fixed to the inner face of this strip 15 midway between its ends is a pad 27 under which the strap 13 passes, the latter being of a width to overlap at its sides the ribs 25, while the pad 27 is of less length than the distance between said ribs, and in consequence presses the intermediate portion (transversely considered) of the strap against the points 26, thus holding the strap 13 firmly against loosening. When the strap 13 is to be loosened the strip 15 is grasped and pulled outwardly, lifting the pad 27 from the strap. The end of the latter is grasped and pulled, and by reason of its resilient construction straightens out transversely and lifts itself from the points 26 and may then be allowed to slide backwardly, or in a loosening direction, on the ribs 25.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. A corn and bunion shield comprising a cap, a strap fixed at one end to one side of said cap, a strip of elastic material extending under tension along the opposite side of the cap and having the other end 01" the strap engaged thereunder, said cap having a pair of slots formed therein, and said strip having ends inserted through said slots and secured to the inner face of the cap.

2. A corn and bunion shield comprising a cap, a strap fixed at one end to one side of said cap, a pair of transverse ribs on the opposite side of the cap, frictional gripping elements formed on the cap between said ribs, and a tensioned elastic strip extending over said ribs and gripping elements, the other end of said strap being inserted under said strip. i

A corn and bunion shield comprising a cap, a strap fixed at one end to one side of said cap, a pair of transverse ribs on the op posite side of the cap, frictional gripping elements formed on the cap between said ribs, and a tensioned elastic strip extending over said ribs and gripping elements, the other end of said strap being inserted under said strip, said strip having a pad on its undertace adapted to press the strap downwardly against the said gripping elements.

In testimony whereof I have arlixed my signature.

PHILIP IROFF. 

